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In Christchurch’s Botanic Gardens, the flowers might be in full bloom but it’s the three port-a-loos sitting amongst the pine trees that are attracting all the attention. Part …
Two pictures took center stage on the front page of this weekend’s Christchurch newspaper. The headline above the large picture asked readers ‘Do you recognize this building?’ and then …
Over the past five months, the people of Christchurch, New Zealand had become used to having the ground ‘shake, rattle, and roll’. After all, it had been doing it …
Ever since my hometown of Christchurch decided to transform itself from The Garden City to The City that Rocks, I’ve been busy stocking up the wine rack. Call it …
It’s been over a week since the big 7.1 quake hit Christchurch, New Zealand. And while there has been, to paraphrase Jerry Lee Lewis, a “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ …
The people of Christchurch, New Zealand got a heck of a lot more than they bargained on this weekend. Instead of enjoying the first few quiet days of Spring in …